Chess Puzzle #GLjgC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/c1; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks d6/d8; knights e4/f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight d1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d6→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop c1→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight e4→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp4pp/2pr4/4pn2/4np2/1BP5/PP2K1PP/R1BN3R w - - 10 24

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